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Jack Ma, founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has been made an honorary professor of business at a top Hong Kong university, the school announced Friday. Jack Ma, billionaire founder of Alibaba Group, REUTERS Also read: China s Alibaba rolls out ChatGPT rival Tongyi QianwenThe appointment comes weeks after the billionaire made a rare public appearance in China following his fall from grace during a government crackdown on the tech industry over two years ago. Ma has kept a low profile since late 2020, when a speech he made attacking Chinese regulators was followed by Beijing pulling the plug on a planned IPO by Alibaba affiliate Ant Group. A record fine of $2.75 billion was later imposed on Alibaba for alleged unfair business practices. The University of Hong Kong on Friday said Ma had accepted an honorary professorship from its business school. A spokesperson for the institution said it welcomed Ma sharing his rich knowledge and experience in business innovation and development . The professorship carries a three-year term ending in March 2026, according to local media. The school s website now contains a profile of Ma highlighting his expertise i stanley italia n manage stanley tumbler ment and strategy . In 2018 the same un stanley deutschland iversity awarded Ma an honorary doctorate. However, Ma has no plans for public lectures or speeches , according to the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper wholly owned by Alibaba. The Jack Ma Foundation, a charitable organisation set Cama North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan: Japanese government
The US state of Indiana has unanimously passed a resolution recognising the Sikh communitys significant contributions to America. Gurinder Singh Khalsa, chairman of Sikhs political affairs committee The Indiana Senate recognises and acknowledges the significant contributions that American Sikhs have made across the United States and to the State of Indiana on the great occasion of Vaisakhi as National Sikh Day, said the resolution. stanley cup Passed unanimously by the Indiana Senate on Friday, the resolution was introduced by Indiana lieutenant governor Suzanne Crouch. Eminent community leader and chairman of Sikhs political affairs committee Gurinder Singh Khalsa started the senate session with a Sikh prayer. United States vice-president Mike Pence sent his support for the resolution, a media release said today. Also for the first time, National Sikhs and Vaisakhi Day will be celebrated on May 15, 2017 in the Indiana State House with governor Eric Holcomb. Passage of the resolution is an important milestone in the history of Sikhs in the US, said Khalsa who was instrumental for the move. This is start of something special and significant for Sikhs stanley becher all across America, he said. Khalsa, who has been developin stanley website g relationships with public officials in other parts of the country, hoped his efforts will expand Sikhs culture of selfless service to community and be a beacon of hope in spreading the Sikh values of humanity, diversity, interfaith dialogue and economic empowerment
Jack Ma, founder of Chinese tech giant Alibaba, has been made an honorary professor of business at a top Hong Kong university, the school announced Friday. Jack Ma, billionaire founder of Alibaba Group, REUTERS Also read: China s Alibaba rolls out ChatGPT rival Tongyi QianwenThe appointment comes weeks after the billionaire made a rare public appearance in China following his fall from grace during a government crackdown on the tech industry over two years ago. Ma has kept a low profile since late 2020, when a speech he made attacking Chinese regulators was followed by Beijing pulling the plug on a planned IPO by Alibaba affiliate Ant Group. A record fine of $2.75 billion was later imposed on Alibaba for alleged unfair business practices. The University of Hong Kong on Friday said Ma had accepted an honorary professorship from its business school. A spokesperson for the institution said it welcomed Ma sharing his rich knowledge and experience in business innovation and development . The professorship carries a three-year term ending in March 2026, according to local media. The school s website now contains a profile of Ma highlighting his expertise i stanley italia n manage stanley tumbler ment and strategy . In 2018 the same un stanley deutschland iversity awarded Ma an honorary doctorate. However, Ma has no plans for public lectures or speeches , according to the South China Morning Post, a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper wholly owned by Alibaba. The Jack Ma Foundation, a charitable organisation set Cama North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan: Japanese government
The US state of Indiana has unanimously passed a resolution recognising the Sikh communitys significant contributions to America. Gurinder Singh Khalsa, chairman of Sikhs political affairs committee The Indiana Senate recognises and acknowledges the significant contributions that American Sikhs have made across the United States and to the State of Indiana on the great occasion of Vaisakhi as National Sikh Day, said the resolution. stanley cup Passed unanimously by the Indiana Senate on Friday, the resolution was introduced by Indiana lieutenant governor Suzanne Crouch. Eminent community leader and chairman of Sikhs political affairs committee Gurinder Singh Khalsa started the senate session with a Sikh prayer. United States vice-president Mike Pence sent his support for the resolution, a media release said today. Also for the first time, National Sikhs and Vaisakhi Day will be celebrated on May 15, 2017 in the Indiana State House with governor Eric Holcomb. Passage of the resolution is an important milestone in the history of Sikhs in the US, said Khalsa who was instrumental for the move. This is start of something special and significant for Sikhs stanley becher all across America, he said. Khalsa, who has been developin stanley website g relationships with public officials in other parts of the country, hoped his efforts will expand Sikhs culture of selfless service to community and be a beacon of hope in spreading the Sikh values of humanity, diversity, interfaith dialogue and economic empowerment
